hintanstellen

[hɪntˈʔanˌʃtɛlən]

/[hɪntˈʔanˌʃtɛlən]/ verb

The verdict

“hintanstellen” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - nach hinten stellen (räumlich)

Corpus desk

Index DE-hintanstellen · hintanstellen · German

hintanstellen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "H" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for hintanstellen
PropertyValue
Headwordhintanstellen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[hɪntˈʔanˌʃtɛlən]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „hintanstellen“ im Deutschen

hintanstellenliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

hintanstellen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [hɪntˈʔanˌʃtɛlən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for hintanstellen, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is hintanstellen, spelled H-I-N-T-A-N-S-T-E-L-L-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    nach hinten stellen (räumlich)
  2. 2
    unterordnen
  3. 3
    zeitlich nach hinten verschieben

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how hintanstellen appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Einige Wünsche mussten wegen Geldmangels hintangestellt werden.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "hintanstellen"?
"hintanstellen" is spelled H-I-N-T-A-N-S-T-E-L-L-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [hɪntˈʔanˌʃtɛlən].
What does "hintanstellen" mean?
As a verb, "hintanstellen" means: nach hinten stellen (räumlich)
How do you pronounce "hintanstellen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hintanstellen" is [hɪntˈʔanˌʃtɛlən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hintanstellen" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list